Yeats Is Dead! Audiobook (Unabridged)

" I am several chapters in and it is fascinating to see the different writing styles as each Irish writer takes a chapter in the mystery. "

" This book reminded me of the movie Waking Life. Y'know the one in which a bunch of different animators got together and each drew a different segment. Each transition was jarring and took a while to get used to and by the time you had another segment was up and the process started all over again. The concept is good but the execution, lacking. "

" After the movie "Scotland, PA" I think this book has one of the best deaths of any story I've enjoyed (Boethius ranks up there, too, but not as funny): death by trapped fart. "

" Review posted on my own website, ThemisAthena.info. "

" Interesting concept - each author writes a chapter and takes the story in his/her own direction. "

" Really fun and quirky until the dreadful last chapter (of course that one is by Frank McCourt...never liked his style, but it also just takes a super weird, unbelievable turn). "

" I picked this up in a hostel in Dublin and carried it with me throughout Ireland. It is a great introducction to some contemporary Irish authors, and quite a study in literary styles. "

" This book is a hilarious, fun read - each chapter a different Irish writer and they do whatever they feel like with the storyline and characters. "

" Doyle only contributed a portion to this book. It was okay but not riveting. "

" Absolutely hilarious. Each chapter is a new author, keeps it wonderfully fresh. "

" Cute and I liked that multiple people worked on it. "

" 15 writers, 15 chapters. Simple idea with great results. It's a splendid read, simply splendid. "

" Good fun, if a bit nonsensical. Couldn't keep me glued to the pages though, since as each writer takes their turn, the plot gets a bit derailed and also you need to be in a certain mood to appreciate the randomness. "

" This mystery novel has a new author for every chapter. It is a somewhat interesting conceit, but the end result was a mess. I enjoyed the first two, maybe three chapters, then the succession of new characters and plot twists, not to mention the incoherence of the shifting style, made me walk away. "

" Great summer read - a bawdy romp written by some fantastic Irish authors. "

" Very funny. There was always something happening in the story. I didn't want to put it down! "

" Great summer read - a bawdy romp written by some fantastic Irish authors. "

" Really fun and quirky until the dreadful last chapter (of course that one is by Frank McCourt...never liked his style, but it also just takes a super weird, unbelievable turn). "

" A strange read with 15 different authors, each introducing some new improbable character and twisted plot device. However, Frank McCourt (RIP) managed to tie everything up in a neat bow. "

" Cute and I liked that multiple people worked on it. "

" 15 writers, 15 chapters. Simple idea with great results. It's a splendid read, simply splendid. "

" Interesting concept - each author writes a chapter and takes the story in his/her own direction. "

" This book is a hilarious, fun read - each chapter a different Irish writer and they do whatever they feel like with the storyline and characters. "

" I picked this up in a hostel in Dublin and carried it with me throughout Ireland. It is a great introducction to some contemporary Irish authors, and quite a study in literary styles. "

" Absolutely hilarious. Each chapter is a new author, keeps it wonderfully fresh. "

" After the movie "Scotland, PA" I think this book has one of the best deaths of any story I've enjoyed (Boethius ranks up there, too, but not as funny): death by trapped fart. "

" Very funny. There was always something happening in the story. I didn't want to put it down! "

" The idea was good - a different Irish author for each chapter. But the story was too goofy. At times it was funny, but it seemed that the authors were trying too hard to be more crazy than the one before. I liked the ending. "